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By a similar token, wage theft isn't a big deal because it's not like you're owning the person.
I don’t make money off of the things I pirate.
No but you're stealing the labor of others who did make it.
They really aren't. The labor that went into it is already paid in full, even if what the labor created earns for another 20 years, that labor won't see another dime for it. Can't steal what isn't there
It can happen in artistic fields like acting and game dev.
Fun fact: In game dev, at least, your initial payment to make a game is typically an advance on the share of the profits you'll get. So terms like "$100k to start and then 10%" function more like "10% to a minimum of $100k" in the long term.